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Mwinilunga Weather in February

Mwinilunga in February

The short of it: Mwinilunga in February averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 198 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

February in Mwinilunga brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 198 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mwinilunga runs cooler than most and about as wet in February. Chisasa, 123 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Mwinilunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChisasaNorth-Western123 km ESE26°15°199 mm
MalembaLualaba152 km N27°18°188 mm
KolweziLualaba160 km NE26°16°181 mm
CazomboMoxico167 km W27°17°186 mm
ManyamaNorth-Western167 km ESE26°15°204 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western168 km SSE27°16°188 mm
ManyingaNorth-Western187 km S28°17°188 mm
TshilengeLualaba187 km WNW27°17°193 mm
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The Almanac · Mwinilunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mwinilunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°238 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
February26°15°198 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March26°15°232 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°14°75 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°11°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September32°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°15°58 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November27°15°198 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December25°15°281 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwinilunga in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwinilunga in February?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Mwinilunga?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mwinilunga in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 26 min in June to 12 h 49 min in December.

Does it snow in Mwinilunga in February?

Hardly — February nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwinilunga in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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